Pre construction Engineer

St Albans

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Pre construction - Engineer
Location - St Albans
Salary - £40K - £45k
Contract - permanent

The Role:
The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Pre-Construction Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.

Key Responsibilities:
Health, safety & environment

Promote the Barhale Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
Promote and comply with environmental compliance
Deliver the works safely
Quality
Promote best practice
Comply with company procedures
Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
Site engineering
Establish the level and survey control for contracts
Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly
Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
Produce 2 two-week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

Essential
Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects
Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
Excellent communication skills
Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
Desirable
Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
Temporary-works co-ordination
CSCS card
Cable avoidance training
First aid training
NEBOSH or IOSH

Benefits:
Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards

If you are interested in this pre - construction engineer position, please apply now with an updated copy of your CV.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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